Psychosocial factors associated with camouflaging in autistic people and its relationship with mental health and well-being: A mixed methods systematic review
Camouflaging involves hiding one's autistic characteristics in social situations. This mixed
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…
methods systematic review synthesized research on psychosocial factors associated with�…
[HTML][HTML] Camouflage and masking behavior in adult autism
J Alaghband-Rad, A Hajikarim-Hamedani…�- Frontiers in�…, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social
communication and social interaction across multiple contexts. Social camouflaging was first�…
communication and social interaction across multiple contexts. Social camouflaging was first�…
Representativeness of autistic samples in studies recruiting through social media
EM R�dgaard, K Jensen, KW Miskowiak…�- Autism�…, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Survey‐based research with recruitment through online channels is a convenient way to
obtain large samples and has recently been increasingly used in autism research. However�…
obtain large samples and has recently been increasingly used in autism research. However�…
[HTML][HTML] Shining a light on a hidden population: Social functioning and mental health in women reporting autistic traits but lacking diagnosis
HL Belcher, S Morein-Zamir, SD Stagg…�- Journal of autism and�…, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Female Phenotype Theory (FPT) suggests that autistic women often present with
less obvious social impairments than autistic men. We examined the possibility of an�…
less obvious social impairments than autistic men. We examined the possibility of an�…
What you are hiding could be hurting you: Autistic masking in relation to mental health, interpersonal trauma, authenticity, and self-esteem
JA Evans, EJ Krumrei-Mancuso, SV Rouse�- Autism in Adulthood, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic masking refers to some autistic individuals' tendency to hide, suppress,
or camouflage their autistic traits, autistic identity, or autism diagnosis. Autistic masking also�…
or camouflage their autistic traits, autistic identity, or autism diagnosis. Autistic masking also�…
[HTML][HTML] Autistic camouflaging across the spectrum
Camouflaging may be characterized as a set of actions and strategies more or less
consciously adopted by some autistic people to navigate the neurotypical social world�…
consciously adopted by some autistic people to navigate the neurotypical social world�…
Brief report: Does autistic community connectedness moderate the relationship between masking and wellbeing?
Background: Masking involves blending in or covering a stigmatized identity, to avoid
discrimination and to “pass” within society. Autistic people often report masking, both�…
discrimination and to “pass” within society. Autistic people often report masking, both�…
[HTML][HTML] Is There a Bias Towards Males in the Diagnosis of Autism? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Autism is more frequently diagnosed in males, with evidence suggesting that females are
more likely to be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Possibly, the male/female ratio�…
more likely to be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Possibly, the male/female ratio�…
[HTML][HTML] Sex modulation of faces prediction error in the autistic brain
Recent research suggests that autistic females may have superior socio-cognitive abilities
compared to autistic males, potentially contributing to underdiagnosis in females. However�…
compared to autistic males, potentially contributing to underdiagnosis in females. However�…
Effects of an educational presentation about autism on high school students' perceptions of autistic adults
Background: Social communication difficulties are a clinical characteristic of autism, but
social interactions are reciprocal in nature and autistic individuals' social abilities may not be�…
social interactions are reciprocal in nature and autistic individuals' social abilities may not be�…